Environment

October 20, 2026 4:04 PM

WWF-India launches Green Diwali campaign, urges citizens to avoid firecrackers

WWF-India’s EIACP (Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme) Programme Centre - Resource Partner has launched a nationwide Green Diwali campaign, urging citizens to avoid firecrackers and adopt environmentally responsible ways of celebrating the festival. T...

October 19, 2026 3:47 PM

Western Disturbance triggers rain, hailstorms in Rajasthan; temperatures dip

Several parts of Rajasthan witnessed rainfall and hailstorms over the past two days under the influence of a Western Disturbance, leading to a decline in temperatures, the weather department said on Monday. Rainfall was reported in several districts, while Jaipur and Ajmer experienced hailstorms, b...

October 19, 2026 12:20 PM

Madhya Pradesh: IMD issues thunderstorm, rain alert for several districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and rain in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Datia, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar and Niwari, as well as Ratangarh and Orchha. According to the...

October 19, 2026 11:50 AM

Strong winds fueled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four

Flames that killed four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire that quickly grew in an Alberta base's training area where personnel were carrying out exercises, officials said on Sunday. Officials said 39 people were in hospitals as a result of...

October 18, 2026 11:09 AM

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The latest NHC data showed the Category 2 hur...

October 17, 2026 10:06 AM

Delhi Likely to Witness Warmer Weather, Partly Cloudy Skies on Saturday

Delhi is expected to witness partly cloudy skies and warmer weather on Saturday following recent rainfall and thunderstorms, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting dry conditions in the national capital over the coming days. According to the IMD's October 16 bulletin, no rainfal...